Depth of field—continued – Nikon f2 User Manual

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DEPTH OF FIELD—continued

Depth-of-Field Indicators

Depth of field can be read directly from the distance
scale in meters or feet with the aid of the color-coded

depth-of-field indicators engraved on the lens barrel.

Each pair of colored lines on either side of the central

distance scale index line corresponds to f/numbers of the

same color on the aperture scale. To find the depth of
field at a particular aperture, first focus the lens on the

subject while looking through the viewfinder. Then check

the numbers on the distance scale to determine the zone

of focus for the aperture in use. The three photos shown

clearly depict the changing depth of field; with the

photo to the right, the field is shallow at the f/4 setting,

while the photo at the far right shows a depth of field

extending from approximately 2.7m (9 ft) to infinity

H-

Lens set at f/4: Shallow

depth of field centered on
the main subject.

■ H